A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 4997660 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 14764725 epoch_slot_no: 335925 block_no: 4997483 slot_leader_id: 4559123 size: 2867 time: 2020-11-25 19:03:36 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x168a31907b4c8b2365b58a2cd8c4200f43cbca8c1422041569a9ec660c8bba0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nul5c6470avmcd8qlmd8x3up4xvehsrx5nfhft84ssptqykna2uqj09syu op_cert: \x9d59e29cf95d63f5f72febb9b0e3218931516985d70beab4290a4479a25e652d op_cert_counter: 2